Summary
Hurricane Isaias has become a Category 3 major hurricane as it moves toward the US Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to hit between Alabama and Florida soon, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and dangerous storm surge.Key Facts
- Isaias is a Category 3 hurricane with winds over 193 kph (120 mph).
- It is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
- The hurricane is expected to make landfall between Mobile Bay, Alabama, and Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida.
- Storm surge could reach up to 2.7 meters (9 feet) along parts of the Gulf Coast.
- Rainfall is expected to be 10-20 cm (4-8 inches), with some areas possibly receiving 38 cm (15 inches).
- States of emergency have been declared in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
- Some coastal areas have mandatory evacuation orders.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis requested an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump and warned residents to take storm surge seriously.
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